Is it normal to feel like you aren’t happy in your current position? I started my career a year ago and got a promotion, but I still feel like this isn’t what I want do. What do you all do when you get this feeling? Should I start looking for another company I might want to be in more?

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You can create a life that doesn't depend on JUST fulfillment at work - leverage what is good about your position and use it for your advantage. If you can spend weekends and evenings figuring out what your ideal month/day/location would look like and you your current position or industry to get there - you can "make" a life that makes you happy even if the job doesn't fully do it

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3.5 years in, and still trying to figure out what I should be doing instead

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Pretty normal feeling, sometimes we have a certain perception of a job/position but then reality shows otherwise. One thing you can do is stick to your job and research for the job/company you wish to work for. Try to speak to people who are currently in those jobs/companies then you can make a solid decision. Right now you are in a good position where you have income and have the freedom to actually take time to figure out what you want to do. Best of luck!

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That is true, thank you!

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4 years in and i know more people that feel this way than don’t

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Me just after I got my job. Still doing some work here

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